Condition 1

[9mmepiphany]

@9mmepiphany: The P9S looks like it has a M9-style safety. Do you like that safety or the more common P30/HK45 style safety?

Doesn't really make much difference, you just have to know how to take it off during the draw. BTW: If you define " more common" by the number of pistols with that type of thumb safety, the slide mounted one is more numerous

The P9S slide mounted safety is easier than the S&W Gen 3 safeties to disengage and requires just a hair more push than one on a Beretta M9...You just draw with a high thumb.

The cool thing about the P9S is that the hammer is internal. It is cocked and de-cocked via a lever. There was also a modification of a larger shelf welded onto the safety lever and canted slightly to make pushing it off faster in IPSC competitions

 

[Strahley]

SIG P220/P220 Compact SAO if I had to carry something with a safety

 

[iMagUdspEllr]

@9mmepiphany:

Is that by number of pistols designed that way or by number sold?

The P9S is definitely a cool looking gun. I have never heard of it before.

 

[Lucky Derby]

I regularly bet my life on a 1911 and BHP both condition 1.

 

[9mmepiphany]

The number of designs that featured the slide mounted thumb safety. The early ones coming to mind are the Walthers from the 30s

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

Well, if I may add another restriction to your list, I would bet my life on my Colt 1991A1, which is a 1911. This is because this is the gun that I routinely "bet my life on" as my EDC.

My additional restriction is that the gun I would choose would have to be one already in my possession. None of my other pistols meets your criteria and I don't waste my time worrying about such matters with respect to guns I do not own.

 

[brbdwyr]

Ruger SR9c with Thumb Safety on.

CZ82 cocked & locked.

Both proven designs.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[sniper69]

Browning Hi-Power - but then I didn't see it listed.

 

[texashunter]

i carry a les baer daily at work, and a wilson combat and springfield in off duty situations